Face Covering Mandate starts Monday

Face Covering Mandate starts Monday

Regarding the pool's re- opening.

"on monday"..

"a face covering mandate"..

Will start in the hoosier state.

"today"..

"the governor's office" offered "a little clarification" after he officially signed "the executive order".

First..

We want to remind you..

What governor eric holcomb said..

On wednesday..

When he announced the mandate.

/////// ////// while not wearing a mask where i just stated before is a class b misdemanor, please know the mask police won't be controlling hoosier streets.

/////// "after that"..

Many "after "after that"..

Many local law enforcement groups released statements saying..

They would "not" be enforcing "the mask mandate".

However..

"today" "the governor's office says"..

"the executive order" does *not* include criminal penalties.

We asked his office about this change... and as of air time..

We have yet to receive a reponse.

We also learned that "state" and "local health departments" will be responsible "for enforcing compliance" through education.

"education" is something "the vigo county health department" has been serious about "since the start of the pandemic".

////////////// with our numbers continuing to rise, it is something we can do to help prevent the spread, we don't want to go backwards, so hopefully masking will help.

//////////// as a reminder ..

"this new mandate" applies to anyone "8"-years of age or, older.

"masks" are also *strongly recommended* for ages "2"-to-"7".

You must wear "a face covering" while "inside public spaces" or, when outside where distancing is "not" possible.

"exceptions" will be made "for medical purposes", "eating",